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Do ADCOMS recognize students on here?
I remember Goro mentioned in a post he knew a couple of students at his school who were active SDNers. I can't find the exact post though.
I doubt it unless someone said something really notorious + identifying on here. Some do put SDN as an EC in their AMCAS, although i don't see the point of it unless they're a mod who did useful stuff here.
Jesus.. scraping the bottom of the barrel to try and find an EC..
Yeah it's pointless for regular members to do it. But SDN is unique in that it is a nonprofit educational organization, so it can be a valid EC if a member is volunteering for it. But being a volunteer means being a moderator.
I found out when I read the older MDApps of users who put SDN as an EC.
IDk, if you post your GPA and Your MCAT breakdown it shouldnt be hard to figure out who you are if you are on the other side of the table.
Your anonymity on this forum is merely an illusion. Not long ago, a rogue group of adcoms, with the support of Comrade Putin, hacked into the SDN server and now have detailed files on all of us.
I've tried, and it's impossible. Maybe Admissions deans can suss it out, but for individual interviewers (like me), it' would have to be the luck of the drawer, and you posting enough info for me to say "oh, this guy is libertyyne."
I know that some of my students are posting in Osteo, but I have yet to figure out who they are. Even if I did, I wouldn't do anything. The last thing I need is someone posting "Ohmigod, Goro is one of my professors!!!!"
I know that some of my students are posting in Osteo, but I have yet to figure out who they are. Even if I did, I wouldn't do anything. The last thing I need is someone posting "Ohmigod, Goro is one of my professors!!!!"
I recognized @Goro when I was interviewing but only because I'm pretty sure he's the only feline allowed to conduct admissions interviews
Doesn't help all that much unless we're talking a 3.9+/523+ from a lucky state, like Arkansas, Mississippi etc.
Yep. The only way adcoms can identify an applicant is if that applicant posts their entire application online with a lot of details. But luckily, they're aware anonymity matters so they don't divulge much (or delete their posts during app cycle).
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@Catalystik feels left out. Although 2 years later, we have three new feline converts and additions, so @Goro is safe
But You cant find meYour anonymity on this forum is merely an illusion. Not long ago, a rogue group of adcoms, with the support of Comrade Putin, hacked into the SDN server and now have detailed files on all of us.
And if you did
This is what you would find.
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They definitely know who you are, OP. I'd be paranoid if I were you.
I am already three vpns deep and write comments in ascii which i transmit via morse code to person I employ in Mogadishu who translates and enters it in.
You have made an incorrect assumption.
Yes, there are more of us than you'd think.
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I think you're overestimating how much time people have.
As far as anonymity goes, some people in my class know who I am, but that's because I told them who I was. They tried guessing and couldn't on our school-specific thread from last year.
As far as anonymity goes, some people in my class know who I am, but that's because I told them who I was. They tried guessing and couldn't on our school-specific thread from last year.
No, but if you attach a pic of a sloth astronaut to your lapel on interview day, I'd probably recall that I'd seen it somewhere before.
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Ahh, I guess my days as a memist are to end before they started.
I think your avatar looks very professional.
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I doubt it. Even with an MCAT score and GPA, you really think you're the only applicant with a 515 MCAT and a 3.92 gpa....?
Also I hope they can't lmao. I'm not this grumpy/triggered/salty/mockingSPF-types in real life so I'd look like A JERK!!11
Also I hope they can't lmao. I'm not this grumpy/triggered/salty/mockingSPF-types in real life so I'd look like A JERK!!11
Not cool man, you just doxxed me by plastering clear pictures of me!Just show them these when you feel they may be upset:
If you have anything unusual it should be easy. Plus you are already giving three or four pieces of information GPA, SGPA, MCAT, MCAT breakdown, Trad vs Non Trad. And possibly state of residence. It wouldnt take that much to figure out who you were, especially if something stands out like low gpa High MCAT, non trad, urm.
Did you just low-key edit badger to sloth.
Thank you though. I try to put my best foot forward.
Shhhhhhh let me believe
Also i just doubt that most adcoms are really ON here actuvely enough to gather that info.
Oops, it's a slothstronaut avatar. what was I thinking? Sorry. Will edit.
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Indeed. I didn't want anyone to know that my sloth identification skills were so deficient.
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So if i want adcoms to know I should put my avatar image on the top of the resume I hand out from my pad folio.
Sounds like a plan!!!
I imagine that if anyone from my school really cared, they could figure out who I am since I was the sole EDP applicant and I'm fairly active in the school-specific thread.
At least it keeps me from being too much of a jerk on SDN. [emoji51]
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At least it keeps me from being too much of a jerk on SDN. [emoji51]
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No way, you too?
I've only identified one and that was a non-trad and a graduate of a military academy.
I hope I don't get identified. If there's ever a turkish guy in a medical school, people might assume it's Turkishking from SDN lol
I knew my strategy involving deleting every social media account I have and aggressively seeding google with false results with my name would pay off. I guess I will be able to join Facebook again when I retire.
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No instagram, facebook, or snapchat crew. #anonymousbrah
